All posts tagged: Ang Mo Kio
Charco’s – Flaming Goodness!
For some reason, when an ang moh opens a Western food stall in the heartland, Singaporeans would throng the place. Maybe the food tastes more authentic. Or maybe the mental image of a sweaty ang moh preparing your steak makes it all the more appealing. I think it was the wildly popular Botak Jones that first started the craze. Then there’s crazy ang mo. More recently, an Australian guy started Charco’s the flaming chicken. Thanks to readers proud kitty Mommy and Ida who recommended Charco’s... Read more →
Naked Fish Shoppe – You’ll Be Hooked!
When it comes to seafood, one inevitably thinks of Clarke Quay or the East Coast. But here’s one seafood restaurant with a more unusual and less crowded location. Situated at the grassroots’ club in yio chu kang, Naked Fish Shoppe is a local Western restaurant that serves a delectable range of fish and seafood. It’s halal too. Despite the uniqueness of the location, it was the name that made me do a double take at first. The kinky-sounding “naked fish” is bound to stick! While... Read more →
Christmas Tree of the Day #2 (2007 Edition)
If there’s one thing that should never be missing from a Christmas tree, it’s a big bright star. Over at AMK Hub, they sure got it right with the colorful tree at their main entrance. They have covered almost the entire tree with big bright stars! I tend to think that Christmas trees look best at night, when their lights come on. But in this case, I must say that the tree looks awesome in the day too! And my, doesn’t the tree look all cheery? The layering of balls in red, yellow... Read more →




